I am reminded of Anthony Hamilton’s soulful ballad titled, “And The Point of It All,” when I think of the recent brouhaha surrounding LeBron James’ free agency circus. Hamilton artfully croons his message of love to his babe regardless of the dark days of time spent away from one another or major hurdles that may [...]
Category Archives: Wealth
The Two Worlds of Tiger Collide: Do You Believe in Second Chances?
On this past Friday at 11:00 a.m. EST most of America stood still. Not for health care reform, terrorist declarations or even the death of a dignitary. Tiger Woods spoke directly to us as he took the microphone for the first time since his car accident on Thanksgiving and we listened. Although most Americans appear [...]
Tiger Acting Like a Black Athlete Now?
Tiger Woods has a problem and now so do I. I was naïve to think that I could survive this holiday season of Tigervision with its seemingly minute-by-minute reports of his self-described transgressions. Every media outlet needs a story to remain viable in this world of at-your-touch news and Tiger’s naughtiness provides the perfect scoop. [...]
In God We Trust — And That’s About It!
Sheeessh! By the news events of the past few weeks, one would have thought that it was time to grab our belongings and head to hills. Can anyone be trusted in this information age of hustle, fast-talk, get-rich deals, and quickie-relationships? Here’s a bit of timeless advice for those desperately seeking peace-of-mind and still holding [...]
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Obama’s First 100 Days and Race
When considering the scorecard for Pres. Obama and race in his first 100 days in office, I am immediately reminded of the adage “Think Globally. Act Locally.” Our first Black president took over the steering wheel of a car with four flat tires that was not approaching a cliff, but was already in the air [...]
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Money Talks.
Is it really all about the Benjamins? Some would argue so. Well, as the adage goes, “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor. Rich is better.” Often times are disposition is based on our purse and wallet. When one has the ability to give to others financially, one feels better. We tend to spend our money on [...]